24 January 1983 Comedy, Music 35 mins
A documentary crew films heavy metal band Bad News as they have trouble starting their van, pick up a schoolgirl groupie, and meet up with rock journalist Sally at a motorway service station where they argue about the cost of sausage and chips.
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Adrian Edmondson as Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe
Rik Mayall as Colin Grigson
Nigel Planer as Den Dennis
Peter Richardson as Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb
Jennifer Saunders as Sally
Dawn French as Tracy
Serena Evans as Cheryl
Bert Parnaby as Neighbor
Neville Smith as Manager
Judy Hawkins as Girlfriend
Charu Bala Chokshi as Cashier
Mark Cooper as Himself
Sandy Johnson as Himself
Oliver Stapleton as Himself
Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography
Simon Brint Music
Adrian Edmondson Writer
Adrian Edmondson Music
Sandy Johnson Director
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